Montpellier vs Marseille. Predictions and Betting Tips for Ligue 1

Montpellier

France

Ligue 1

8 August 14:45

Finished2 : 3

Marseille

France

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We offer a prediction for the Ligue 1 match between Montpellier and Marseille on August 8. Who will record a victory in this match? The answer is down below.

Command Analysis

Montpellier

Fans of Montpellier had high hopes for a previous season, but team fell just a little bit short from the European qualification zone. In 38 rounds La Paillade recorded 14 victories and 12 draws, which brought an eight position with 54 points.

In three last games Orange-Blues had a draw against Brest (0:0) and recorded victories over Strasbourg (3:2) and Nantes (2:1). On June 1, Olivier Dall'Oglio was named manager of Montpellier. Team signed a former Crystal Palace player Mamadou Sakho as a free agent and Leo Leroy came from Chateauroux.

Marseille

Nine-time French champion had a great start at the previous season, but then team lost momentum and failed to put up a fight for the medals. In 38 rounds Olympique recorded 16 victories and 12 draws, which brought 60 points and a fifth position with a Europa League spot.

At the finish of the tournament team beat Angers (3:2) and had a draw against Metz (1:1). Team will start the season with a new head coach, Jorge Sampaoli. Team's most expensive signing in the off-season is Flamengo's midfielder Gerson (€25 million), club also loaned two Arsenal players - Guendouzi and Saliba.

Tip and bets

TipBoth to score

1.78

Head-to-head matches between these teams are usually intensive. We are expecting an offensive football and a ton of goal opportunities, some of them will surely be converted.

Our prediction - both teams to score

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TipDraw

3.62

We think that teams are pretty even and both will be extremely motivated for the first match of the season. We are expecting a peaceful outcome, it should be a positive result for both sides.

Our second bet is on a draw

Will the prediction win?